2007 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · DE07 RUY
2007 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 73,356 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE07 RUY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2023
- 73,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE07 RUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volvo S40 (DE07 RUY) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))”; “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
DE07 RUY Mileage History
- 16/07/202268,655 mi
- 18/07/202268,682 mi+27 mi
- 12/07/202373,356 mi+4,674 mi
Average of roughly 4,757 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (P1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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